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Digital Wellness Lab
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The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital is a nonprofit research center seeking to understand and promote positive and healthy digital media experiences for young people, from birth through young adulthood. https://digitalwellnesslab.org/
✅ CO-CREATE HEALTHY BOUNDARIES: Collaboratively make guidelines that balance social media, streaming, gaming, & sleep, while keeping space for real-life relationships & downtime.

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January 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
✅ PROMOTE SELF-AWARENESS: Explore how apps or content make them feel—mentally, emotionally, & physically. Know what’s helpful versus harmful.
✅ NURTURE DIGITAL LIFE SKILLS: Talk about topics like digital reputation, privacy, & media literacy. Empower teens to make safe, thoughtful choices online.
January 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here are a few resolutions to help foster independence, long term wellbeing, and intentional tech use this year:

✅ MODEL BALANCED SCREEN USE Teens look to adults for cues — demonstrate how to take breaks, be present, and prioritize offline time when it matters most.
January 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM

✅ TALK OPENLY ABOUT TECHNOLOGY USE: Discuss what your child is watching, playing, & experiencing online. Keep the conversation open so they feel comfortable sharing both positive & negative experiences.

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January 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
✅ ENCOURAGE ACTIVE SCREEN USE Prioritize activities that involve creating, learning, or connecting over passive scrolling or binge-watching.
✅ SET CLEAR BOUNDARIES: Work with your child to establish screen time limits that balance school, play, & rest. Use tech to support routines, not disrupt them.
January 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Here are some resolutions to guide your family in the new year:

✅ CREATE TECH-FREE ZONES: Protect key moments for connection and rest — like mealtimes, bedrooms, and family activities — by keeping screens out.
January 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
✅ BE THE GUIDE: If screens are part of the day, make them purposeful! Watch with your child, engage, and discuss what they’re seeing to make screen time interactive.
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January 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
✅ PRIORITIZE FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS: Real-life play and interactions are essential for brain development, language learning, and social-emotional growth. Screens should never replace quality connection.
January 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
✅ MODEL HEALTHY HABITS: Kids learn by watching you. Show them how to use screens thoughtfully by setting tech-free times and places (like mealtimes and bedtimes).
January 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM


💬 We want to hear from YOU:
What’s your top digital priority or concern for 2025?

1️⃣ Generative AI
2️⃣ Mental Health & Screen Use
3️⃣ Social Gaming & Online Communities
4️⃣ Cell Phones in Schools
5️⃣ Online Safety & Privacy for Youth
6️⃣ Social Media Regulations & Policies

Let us know! 👇
January 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM